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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who did Moricand work for during the war?
2. Miller writes that if Jesus were to come back to earth, he would more likely sell what than send others off to die in war?
3. What astrological sign is Henry Miller?
4. Where does Miller put Moricand up in Part 3, "Paradise Lost," while he is having hospital testing done?
5. Moricand surprises Miller in Part 3, "Paradise Lost," by saying that it is _____ to care for someone and require him to do nothing.
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Miller's assessment of bureaucracy and the U.N. in Part 2, Peace and Solitude: a Potpourri, Chapter 15? What symbolic comparison does he make in this chapter?
2. How does Miller come to invite Moricand to Big Sur in the novel?
3. What criticisms does Miller assert of American values in Part 2, Peace and Solitude: a Potpourri, Chapter 15?
4. What does Miller note of artistic grants in Part 2, Peace and Solitude: a Potpourri, Chapter 15?
5. What happens when Moricand attempts to find work after leaving Big Sur? What attempts are made to help him?
6. How does Miller work to solicit money for Conrad Moricand during their friendship?
7. What is Moricand's reaction to the rainy season in Big Sur? Who is called in to see him?
8. What thoughts does Miller share of painting and writing versus living in the Epilogue?
9. How does Miller describe reading fan mail in the Epilogue?
10. What affliction does Moricand develop during his stay in Big Sur?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Miller's association to astrology, both in the text and as discussed from class research. How does Miller use astrology symbolically in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the figure of Conrad Moricand. What does Moricand represent structurally and thematically in the novel? How does he relate to the protagonist?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Miller's artistic preferences. Who are his favorite painters and sculptors, and why? What are Miller's priorities in art?
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